Summary

Roman Reigns said the last five years of his run on top of WWE unfolded during what he called the company's most turbulent period, but he believes his focus on character and story helped him stay on course through it.

Speaking with Nico Leonard, Reigns reflected on the run that began when he aligned with Paul Heyman in 2020 and became the Tribal Chief. He pointed to the company's sale to Endeavor, the creation of TKO, and the broader noise surrounding WWE in the media as part of that stretch.

The comments come at a time when Reigns is still central to WWE's biggest programs, with his WrestleMania 42 rivalry against CM Punk already driving coverage, including Raw promotion around Reigns and Punk.

Quote from Roman Reigns

"After the run, the half-decade that I went through, we turned the business upside down. We were in the most turbulent time of all-time, transitioning into being bought by Endeavor, and forming TKO. Everything that was going on with our company in the media, but like any captain in rough seas, just steady at the wheel, doing my thing. No matter what, all this distraction and all this noise, no matter what happens, as long as I’m locked into my character and my story, and I go out there with the most compelling art form of pro wrestling and sports entertainment, none of this other bullshit matters. I was able to do that."

Roman Reigns and WWE's WrestleMania 42 picture

Roman Reigns tying his success to consistency gives his WrestleMania 42 title challenge against CM Punk a little more weight, because WWE is still presenting him as the standard-bearer for the modern version of the company. The quote also reinforces how Reigns sees his Tribal Chief run, not just as a title-era performance, but as the anchor for WWE during one of the most eventful corporate and creative periods in its history.

Reigns also said during the interview that WWE has no true competition, continuing the same confident tone he has carried into his current championship pursuit.

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Roman Reigns while speaking with Nico Leonard